Aug 24, 2026
✦The Hindu
ASI discovers earliest epigraphical references to Guntur's history
The Archaeological Survey of India found the earliest epigraphical references to Guntur. Dr. K. Munirathnam Reddy said the Pune copper plates from 669 C.E. first mentioned the city. These records showed how the name changed from Kumturu to Gunturu over many centuries, helping experts track the history of Andhra Pradesh today.